endearment
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This was despite her explaining that in Dominican culture terms like “mi vida,” “mi amor” and “babe” are common terms of endearment, and asking if it was OK that she use them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
The word can apply to someone of any age, or any gender, as she and all the kids know; “babygirl” is now a slang term of endearment for a cute, appealing man.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
It could be a term of endearment, people saying that they love you for your Blackness, or it could be an insult and an attack.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver sees the label “Chief” as a term of endearment.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Baba hardly ever used the term of endearment jan when he addressed me.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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